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BudgIT uncovers 460 duplicated projects in 2022 budget
BudgIT said it has uncovered about 460 duplicated projects worth N378.9 billion in the 2022 National Budget. The…
Inflation rises to 15.63% in December 2021
. Rate fuelled by galloping food prices The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of increase…
ILO blames delay in global jobs recovery on pandemic
. Projects 52 million fewer jobs in 2022 By Clara Nwachukwu The International Labour Organization (ILO) has downgraded…
Cities risk $31trn GDP disruption from nature loss, says report
. Proposes $583bn on infrastructure, interventions A new report has said that almost 44% of gross domestic product…
FG cautions Nigerians against Survival Fund fraudsters
The Federal Government has cautioned Nigerians to beware of the activities of fraudsters claiming to be disbursing Micro,…
Unstable global market worries Nigerian businesses
By Victor Uzoho As organisations and groups continue to assess the economic outlook for the year, experts have…
Unifying cryptocurrency ESG efforts key to boost global adoption
A new accelerator dedicated to shaping the future of crypto-enabled environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts aims to…
IRENA, AfDB say energy transition central to Africa’s economic future
Report suggests the need for a comprehensive policy framework towards an African Green Deal to overcome structural dependencies,…
Nigeria unlikely to meet 2022 revenue targets, say experts
. Debt stock to hit beyond N40trn by 2022 end By Victor Uzoho Economic experts have expressed concerns…
New payment system launched to boost African trade
. Platform to save $5bn in fees The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with African Union (AU),…